DLF to invest Rs 8,000 cr in MP's infrastructure projects

New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) Leading real estate player in the country DLF Ltd today announced plans to invest Rs 8,000 crore in the housing and infrastructure projects of Madhya Pradesh.

The company plans to build industrial SEZs, IT parks besides the state's first international class convention centre with a hotel in Bhopal.

DLF top management led by DLF Managing Director T C Goyal met ministers and top officials of Madhya Pradesh including Minister of Industries and Commerce Babulal Gaur to finalise the investment plans.

Also planned are similar projects in other important cities across the state like Gwalior, Indore and Jabalpur.

''We are planning to invest Rs 8,000 crore in various real estate and infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh. This is well in tune with DLF's plans to provide global standard infrastructure that will act as the drivers of the new age economy,'' said DLF Group Executive Director Rajeev Talwar said.

DLF has in the recent past, firmed up major infrastructure and real estate projects in states including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra.

The Group's existing range of business verticals span across the homes, offices, shopping malls, SEZs, hotels and infrastructure.

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